Table 2. Sites of primary tumour.
| Site | Male (n = 168) | Female (n = 39) | Total (n = 207) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oropharynx | 38 | 36 | 74 (35.7%) |
| Tonsil | 31 | 23 | 60 |
| Base of tongue | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Palate | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| Hypopharynx | 88 | 3 | 91 (44%) |
| Pyriform fossa | 86 | 1 | 87 |
| Postcricoid | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Larynx | 42 | 0 | 42 (20.3%) |
| Supraglottic | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Glottic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subglottic | 4 | 0 | 4 |